EN 62788-1-4:2016

Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 1-4: Encapsulants - Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off wavelength

IEC 62788-1-4:2016 provides a method for measurement of the optical transmittance of encapsulation materials used in photovoltaic (PV) modules. The standardized measurements in this procedure quantify the expected transmittance of the encapsulation to the PV cell. Subsequent calculation of solar-weighted transmittance allows for comparison between different materials. The results for unweathered material may be used in an encapsulation manufacturer's datasheets, in manufacturer's material or process development, in manufacturing quality control (material acceptance), or applied in the analysis of module performance. This measurement method can also be used to monitor the performance of encapsulation materials after weathering, to help assess their durability.

Messverfahren für Werkstoffe, die in Photovoltaikmodulen verwendet werden - Teil 1-4: Verkapselungsstoffe - Messung der optischen Transmission und Berechnung der solargewichteten Photonentransmission, des Vergilbungsindex und der UV-Grenzfrequenz

Procédures de mesure des matériaux utilisés dans les modules photovoltaïques - Partie 1-4: Encapsulants - Mesurage du facteur de transmission optique et calcul du facteur de transmission photonique à pondération solaire, de l'indice de jaunissement et de la fréquence de coupure des UV

L'IEC 62788-1-4:2016 fournit une méthode de mesure du facteur de transmission optique des matériaux d'encapsulation utilisés dans les modules photovoltaïques (PV). Les mesurages normalisés de cette procédure permettent de quantifier le facteur de transmission prévu de l'encapsulation vers la cellule PV. Le calcul ultérieur du facteur de transmission à pondération solaire permet de comparer les différents matériaux. Les résultats concernant les matériaux non exposés aux intempéries peuvent être utilisés dans les fiches techniques d'un fabricant d'encapsulation, dans le développement des matériaux ou du procédé du fabricant, dans le contrôle de la qualité de fabrication (acceptation du matériau) ou être appliqués dans l'analyse des performances du module. Cette méthode de mesure peut également être utilisée pour contrôler les performances des matériaux d'encapsulation après exposition aux intempéries, afin d'évaluer leur durabilité.

Merilni postopki za materiale, uporabljene v fotonapetostnih modulih - 1-4. del: Enkapsulanti - Meritev optične prosojnosti in izračun solarno utežene prosojnosti, indeks porumenelosti in ultravijolične mejne frekvence

Ta del standarda IEC 62788 določa metodo za merjenje optične prosojnosti materialov za enkapsulacijo, ki se uporabljajo za fotonapetostne (PV) module. Standardizirane meritve v tem postopku količinsko opredeljujejo pričakovano prosojnost enkapsulacije na fotonapetostni celici.
Posledični izračun solarno utežene prosojnosti omogoča medsebojno primerjavo različnih materialov. Rezultati za materiale, ki niso bili izpostavljeni vremenskim vplivom, se lahko uporabljajo za tehnične liste proizvajalca za enkapsulacijo, za razvoj procesov ali materiala proizvajalca, za nadzor kakovosti proizvodnje (sprejemljivost materiala) ali za analizo učinkovitosti modula.
To merilno metodo je mogoče uporabljati tudi za nadzor učinkovitosti materialov za enkapsulacijo po izpostavljenosti vremenskim vplivom, na podlagi česar se poda ocena trajnosti. Namen standardiziranih meritev je preverjanje notranjega območja fotonapetostnega modula, npr. brez učinkov difuzije kisika okoli robov celic. Posledični izračun indeksa porumenelosti omogoča količinsko opredelitev trajnosti in upoštevanje videza. Spremembo prosojnosti, indeksa porumenelosti in ultravijolične (UV) mejne valovne dolžine lahko uporabljajo proizvajalci enkapsulacije ali modulov za primerjavo trajnosti različnih materialov.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 15-Dec-2016
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Oct-2019
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 82 - IEC_TC_82
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 25-Sep-2024
• Ref Project: SIST EN 62788-1-4:2017 - Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 1-4: Encapsulants - Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off frequency

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• Amended By: EN 62788-1-4:2016/A1:2020 - Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 1-4: Encapsulants - Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off wavelength
• Effective Date: 18-Dec-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

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Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 1-4:
Encapsulants - Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-
weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off frequency
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62788-1-4

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2016
ICS 27.160
English Version
Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic
modules - Part 1-4: Encapsulants - Measurement of optical
transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon
transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off wavelength
(IEC 62788-1-4:2016)
Procédures de mesure des matériaux utilisés dans les Messverfahren für Werkstoffe, die in Photovoltaikmodulen
modules photovoltaïques - Partie 1-4: Encapsulants - verwendet werden - Teil 1-4: Verkapselungsstoffe -
Mesurage du facteur de transmission optique et calcul du Messung der optischen Transmission und Berechnung der
facteur de transmission photonique à pondération solaire, solargewichteten Photonentransmission, des
de l'indice de jaunissement et de la fréquence de coupure Vergilbungsindex und der UV-Grenzfrequenz
des UV (IEC 62788-1-4:2016)
(IEC 62788-1-4:2016)
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Annex ZA
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Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
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IEC 60904-3 -  Photovoltaic devices - EN 60904-3 -
Part 3: Measurement principles for
terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices
with reference spectral irradiance data
ISO 291 2008 Plastics - Standard atmospheres for EN ISO 291 2008
conditioning and testing
ISO 11664-1 2007 Colorimetry - EN ISO 11664-1 2011
Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers
ISO 11664-2 2007 Colorimetry - EN ISO 11664-2 2011
Part 2: CIE standard illuminants
ISO 13468-2 1999 Plastics - Determination of the total EN ISO 13468-2 2006
luminous transmittance of transparent
materials - Part 2: Double-beam instrument
ISO 17223 2014 Plastics - Determination of yellowness - -
index and change in yellowness index
1)
ASTM E424-71 2007 Standard test methods for solar energy - -
transmittance and reflectance (Terrestrial)
of sheet materials
1)
Superseded by ASTM E424-71:2015.
IEC 62788-1-4 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules –

Part 1-4: Encapsulants – Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation

of the solar-weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off

wavelength
Procédures de mesure des matériaux utilisés dans les modules

photovoltaïques –
Partie 1-4: Encapsulants – Mesurage du facteur de transmission optique

et calcul du facteur de transmission photonique à pondération solaire,

de l'indice de jaunissement et de la fréquence de coupure des UV

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 27.160 ISBN 978-2-8322-3634-5

– 2 – IEC 62788-1-4:2016  IEC 2016
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Principle . 7
5 Apparatus . 7
6 Test specimens . 7
6.1 Nominal (and unweathered) transmittance to the cell . 7
6.2 Weathering studies . 8
6.3 Glass for superstrates/substrates . 9
6.4 Number of specimens . 9
6.5 Preconditioning of specimens . 9
7 Measurement procedure . 9
7.1 General . 9
7.2 Specimen preparation . 9
7.3 Instrument calibration (baseline measurements) . 9
7.4 Specimen measurements . 10
7.5 Witness measurements . 10
8 Calculation and expression of results . 10
8.1 Post-processing of data . 10
8.2 Calculation of weighted transmittance . 10
8.3 Calculation of the Yellowness Index (YI) . 11
8.4 Calculation of the UV cut-off wavelength . 11
9 Uncertainty of measurements . 11
10 Test report. 12
Annex A (informative) Advanced analysis of transmittance (absorption coefficients) . 14
Annex B (informative) Applying the quantum efficiency of a specific cell technology . 16
Bibliography . 18

Table 1 – Details of the solar weight transmittance parameters . 11

IEC 62788-1-4:2016  IEC 2016 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR MATERIALS
USED IN PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES –

Part 1-4: Encapsulants – Measurement of optical transmittance and
calculation of the solar-weighted photon transmittance,
yellowness index, and UV cut-off wavelength

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